Jerold "Jerry" V. Tucker

Jerold “Jerry” V. Tucker, 74, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 40 years Kathleen “Kathy”; siblings: sister, Janet Tenski; brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Barbara Tucker; sister, Bonnie Harrington; sister and brother-in-law, Jaci and Michael Nichols; and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews who called him Uncle Jerry the Great. Jerry grew up in Nebraska graduating from Loup City High School. He served in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam until 1971. Upon leaving the military he returned to GTE where he began a long and very successful career, retiring in 1998. His broad experience and continued education lead him to found his own consulting business, Global Coaching Network. He also was a docent at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, a member of the Santa Catalina Volunteer Patrol and recently retired as Chairman of the Board of Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary. He loved working with animal rescue groups, especially the greyhounds. In his “free” time, Jerry and Kathy loved to travel the world and to stay connected with family and friends. Jerry truly touched the future. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Southern Arizona Greyhound Adoption, 1517 N. Wilmont Rd., Box 175, Tucson, AZ 85712 www.sagreys.org, or to Grey2K USA, www.grey2kusa.org